A/C coil in a '99XJ
08-26-2004, 07:41 PM
#51
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Re: A/C coil in a '99XJ
Final report-
Took it back to the dealership shop at 1 pm this afternoon, same shop
as before, but talked to a different service advisor. This guy tells
me he can have it out of the shop this afternoon for $810 so I left it
with him even though I had my doubts about getting it back today. But
at 5:30pm it was ready.
Labor $330, Coil $350, Refrigerant $60, Shop supplies $16.50, State
sales tax $52.96, Total $809.46.
It blows cold air.
I'm a happy customer.
Thanks for the responses guys. I appreciate it.
Rick
On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 15:11:44 -0500, HeBjeepN wrote:
>My freon all leaks out within 3-4 days and dye shows my coil is the
>leaking culprit. I'm told by two mechanics that to replace my original
>Chrysler a/c coil, the whole dashboard has to come out. Seats first.
>And 5 years is about max on these things. Meaning, I'll have to do
>this again in a few years. Does that sound right?
>
>One shop (Jeep Dealership) estimates nearly $900 and a full day in the
>shop (they usually underestimate). The other shop (Independent)
>estimates nearly $1200 and almost a week in the shop (they usually
>OVERestimate).
>
>Has anyone else here had quality probs with a Chrysler a/c coil? Is
>Chrysler, perchance, making higher quality coils now than when I
>bought mine 5 years ago? If not, is there a source for a higher
>quality coil than Chrysler's? I'm not looking forward to doing this
>again in just a few more years.
>
>Any words of wisdom that anyone care's to share on this subject will
>be greatly appreciated.
>
>Thanks,
>Rick
--
HeBjeepN
'99 XJ, Selec-Trac, Trac-Lok
Took it back to the dealership shop at 1 pm this afternoon, same shop
as before, but talked to a different service advisor. This guy tells
me he can have it out of the shop this afternoon for $810 so I left it
with him even though I had my doubts about getting it back today. But
at 5:30pm it was ready.
Labor $330, Coil $350, Refrigerant $60, Shop supplies $16.50, State
sales tax $52.96, Total $809.46.
It blows cold air.
I'm a happy customer.
Thanks for the responses guys. I appreciate it.
Rick
On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 15:11:44 -0500, HeBjeepN wrote:
>My freon all leaks out within 3-4 days and dye shows my coil is the
>leaking culprit. I'm told by two mechanics that to replace my original
>Chrysler a/c coil, the whole dashboard has to come out. Seats first.
>And 5 years is about max on these things. Meaning, I'll have to do
>this again in a few years. Does that sound right?
>
>One shop (Jeep Dealership) estimates nearly $900 and a full day in the
>shop (they usually underestimate). The other shop (Independent)
>estimates nearly $1200 and almost a week in the shop (they usually
>OVERestimate).
>
>Has anyone else here had quality probs with a Chrysler a/c coil? Is
>Chrysler, perchance, making higher quality coils now than when I
>bought mine 5 years ago? If not, is there a source for a higher
>quality coil than Chrysler's? I'm not looking forward to doing this
>again in just a few more years.
>
>Any words of wisdom that anyone care's to share on this subject will
>be greatly appreciated.
>
>Thanks,
>Rick
--
HeBjeepN
'99 XJ, Selec-Trac, Trac-Lok
08-26-2004, 07:41 PM
#52
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Re: A/C coil in a '99XJ
Final report-
Took it back to the dealership shop at 1 pm this afternoon, same shop
as before, but talked to a different service advisor. This guy tells
me he can have it out of the shop this afternoon for $810 so I left it
with him even though I had my doubts about getting it back today. But
at 5:30pm it was ready.
Labor $330, Coil $350, Refrigerant $60, Shop supplies $16.50, State
sales tax $52.96, Total $809.46.
It blows cold air.
I'm a happy customer.
Thanks for the responses guys. I appreciate it.
Rick
On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 15:11:44 -0500, HeBjeepN wrote:
>My freon all leaks out within 3-4 days and dye shows my coil is the
>leaking culprit. I'm told by two mechanics that to replace my original
>Chrysler a/c coil, the whole dashboard has to come out. Seats first.
>And 5 years is about max on these things. Meaning, I'll have to do
>this again in a few years. Does that sound right?
>
>One shop (Jeep Dealership) estimates nearly $900 and a full day in the
>shop (they usually underestimate). The other shop (Independent)
>estimates nearly $1200 and almost a week in the shop (they usually
>OVERestimate).
>
>Has anyone else here had quality probs with a Chrysler a/c coil? Is
>Chrysler, perchance, making higher quality coils now than when I
>bought mine 5 years ago? If not, is there a source for a higher
>quality coil than Chrysler's? I'm not looking forward to doing this
>again in just a few more years.
>
>Any words of wisdom that anyone care's to share on this subject will
>be greatly appreciated.
>
>Thanks,
>Rick
--
HeBjeepN
'99 XJ, Selec-Trac, Trac-Lok
Took it back to the dealership shop at 1 pm this afternoon, same shop
as before, but talked to a different service advisor. This guy tells
me he can have it out of the shop this afternoon for $810 so I left it
with him even though I had my doubts about getting it back today. But
at 5:30pm it was ready.
Labor $330, Coil $350, Refrigerant $60, Shop supplies $16.50, State
sales tax $52.96, Total $809.46.
It blows cold air.
I'm a happy customer.
Thanks for the responses guys. I appreciate it.
Rick
On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 15:11:44 -0500, HeBjeepN wrote:
>My freon all leaks out within 3-4 days and dye shows my coil is the
>leaking culprit. I'm told by two mechanics that to replace my original
>Chrysler a/c coil, the whole dashboard has to come out. Seats first.
>And 5 years is about max on these things. Meaning, I'll have to do
>this again in a few years. Does that sound right?
>
>One shop (Jeep Dealership) estimates nearly $900 and a full day in the
>shop (they usually underestimate). The other shop (Independent)
>estimates nearly $1200 and almost a week in the shop (they usually
>OVERestimate).
>
>Has anyone else here had quality probs with a Chrysler a/c coil? Is
>Chrysler, perchance, making higher quality coils now than when I
>bought mine 5 years ago? If not, is there a source for a higher
>quality coil than Chrysler's? I'm not looking forward to doing this
>again in just a few more years.
>
>Any words of wisdom that anyone care's to share on this subject will
>be greatly appreciated.
>
>Thanks,
>Rick
--
HeBjeepN
'99 XJ, Selec-Trac, Trac-Lok
08-26-2004, 10:43 PM
#53
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Re: A/C coil in a '99XJ
well the temp he today was 90 degrees and 100 % humidity we finally got our
summer
M2slo2cht@hotmail.com wrote:
> If I were near Howell Michigan I wouldn't NEED air conditioning lol!
> But no, unfortunately, I'm waaay south of you, down here in the hot
> humid heat.
> Rick
>
> On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 02:41:21 GMT, mic canic wrote:
> >any chance you are near howell michigan i cut ya good deal
>
> HeBjeepN wrote:
> >> My freon all leaks out within 3-4 days and dye shows my coil is the
> >> leaking culprit. I'm told by two mechanics that to replace my original
> >> Chrysler a/c coil, the whole dashboard has to come out. Seats first.
> >> And 5 years is about max on these things. Meaning, I'll have to do
> >> this again in a few years. Does that sound right?
> >>
> >> One shop (Jeep Dealership) estimates nearly $900 and a full day in the
> >> shop (they usually underestimate). The other shop (Independent)
> >> estimates nearly $1200 and almost a week in the shop (they usually
> >> OVERestimate).
> >>
> >> Has anyone else here had quality probs with a Chrysler a/c coil? Is
> >> Chrysler, perchance, making higher quality coils now than when I
> >> bought mine 5 years ago? If not, is there a source for a higher
> >> quality coil than Chrysler's? I'm not looking forward to doing this
> >> again in just a few more years.
> >>
> >> Any words of wisdom that anyone care's to share on this subject will
> >> be greatly appreciated.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Rick
> >> --
> >> HeBjeepN
> >> '99 XJ, Selec-Trac, Trac-Lok
summer
M2slo2cht@hotmail.com wrote:
> If I were near Howell Michigan I wouldn't NEED air conditioning lol!
> But no, unfortunately, I'm waaay south of you, down here in the hot
> humid heat.
> Rick
>
> On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 02:41:21 GMT, mic canic wrote:
> >any chance you are near howell michigan i cut ya good deal
>
> HeBjeepN wrote:
> >> My freon all leaks out within 3-4 days and dye shows my coil is the
> >> leaking culprit. I'm told by two mechanics that to replace my original
> >> Chrysler a/c coil, the whole dashboard has to come out. Seats first.
> >> And 5 years is about max on these things. Meaning, I'll have to do
> >> this again in a few years. Does that sound right?
> >>
> >> One shop (Jeep Dealership) estimates nearly $900 and a full day in the
> >> shop (they usually underestimate). The other shop (Independent)
> >> estimates nearly $1200 and almost a week in the shop (they usually
> >> OVERestimate).
> >>
> >> Has anyone else here had quality probs with a Chrysler a/c coil? Is
> >> Chrysler, perchance, making higher quality coils now than when I
> >> bought mine 5 years ago? If not, is there a source for a higher
> >> quality coil than Chrysler's? I'm not looking forward to doing this
> >> again in just a few more years.
> >>
> >> Any words of wisdom that anyone care's to share on this subject will
> >> be greatly appreciated.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Rick
> >> --
> >> HeBjeepN
> >> '99 XJ, Selec-Trac, Trac-Lok
08-26-2004, 10:43 PM
#54
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Re: A/C coil in a '99XJ
well the temp he today was 90 degrees and 100 % humidity we finally got our
summer
M2slo2cht@hotmail.com wrote:
> If I were near Howell Michigan I wouldn't NEED air conditioning lol!
> But no, unfortunately, I'm waaay south of you, down here in the hot
> humid heat.
> Rick
>
> On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 02:41:21 GMT, mic canic wrote:
> >any chance you are near howell michigan i cut ya good deal
>
> HeBjeepN wrote:
> >> My freon all leaks out within 3-4 days and dye shows my coil is the
> >> leaking culprit. I'm told by two mechanics that to replace my original
> >> Chrysler a/c coil, the whole dashboard has to come out. Seats first.
> >> And 5 years is about max on these things. Meaning, I'll have to do
> >> this again in a few years. Does that sound right?
> >>
> >> One shop (Jeep Dealership) estimates nearly $900 and a full day in the
> >> shop (they usually underestimate). The other shop (Independent)
> >> estimates nearly $1200 and almost a week in the shop (they usually
> >> OVERestimate).
> >>
> >> Has anyone else here had quality probs with a Chrysler a/c coil? Is
> >> Chrysler, perchance, making higher quality coils now than when I
> >> bought mine 5 years ago? If not, is there a source for a higher
> >> quality coil than Chrysler's? I'm not looking forward to doing this
> >> again in just a few more years.
> >>
> >> Any words of wisdom that anyone care's to share on this subject will
> >> be greatly appreciated.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Rick
> >> --
> >> HeBjeepN
> >> '99 XJ, Selec-Trac, Trac-Lok
summer
M2slo2cht@hotmail.com wrote:
> If I were near Howell Michigan I wouldn't NEED air conditioning lol!
> But no, unfortunately, I'm waaay south of you, down here in the hot
> humid heat.
> Rick
>
> On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 02:41:21 GMT, mic canic wrote:
> >any chance you are near howell michigan i cut ya good deal
>
> HeBjeepN wrote:
> >> My freon all leaks out within 3-4 days and dye shows my coil is the
> >> leaking culprit. I'm told by two mechanics that to replace my original
> >> Chrysler a/c coil, the whole dashboard has to come out. Seats first.
> >> And 5 years is about max on these things. Meaning, I'll have to do
> >> this again in a few years. Does that sound right?
> >>
> >> One shop (Jeep Dealership) estimates nearly $900 and a full day in the
> >> shop (they usually underestimate). The other shop (Independent)
> >> estimates nearly $1200 and almost a week in the shop (they usually
> >> OVERestimate).
> >>
> >> Has anyone else here had quality probs with a Chrysler a/c coil? Is
> >> Chrysler, perchance, making higher quality coils now than when I
> >> bought mine 5 years ago? If not, is there a source for a higher
> >> quality coil than Chrysler's? I'm not looking forward to doing this
> >> again in just a few more years.
> >>
> >> Any words of wisdom that anyone care's to share on this subject will
> >> be greatly appreciated.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Rick
> >> --
> >> HeBjeepN
> >> '99 XJ, Selec-Trac, Trac-Lok
08-26-2004, 10:43 PM
#55
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Re: A/C coil in a '99XJ
well the temp he today was 90 degrees and 100 % humidity we finally got our
summer
M2slo2cht@hotmail.com wrote:
> If I were near Howell Michigan I wouldn't NEED air conditioning lol!
> But no, unfortunately, I'm waaay south of you, down here in the hot
> humid heat.
> Rick
>
> On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 02:41:21 GMT, mic canic wrote:
> >any chance you are near howell michigan i cut ya good deal
>
> HeBjeepN wrote:
> >> My freon all leaks out within 3-4 days and dye shows my coil is the
> >> leaking culprit. I'm told by two mechanics that to replace my original
> >> Chrysler a/c coil, the whole dashboard has to come out. Seats first.
> >> And 5 years is about max on these things. Meaning, I'll have to do
> >> this again in a few years. Does that sound right?
> >>
> >> One shop (Jeep Dealership) estimates nearly $900 and a full day in the
> >> shop (they usually underestimate). The other shop (Independent)
> >> estimates nearly $1200 and almost a week in the shop (they usually
> >> OVERestimate).
> >>
> >> Has anyone else here had quality probs with a Chrysler a/c coil? Is
> >> Chrysler, perchance, making higher quality coils now than when I
> >> bought mine 5 years ago? If not, is there a source for a higher
> >> quality coil than Chrysler's? I'm not looking forward to doing this
> >> again in just a few more years.
> >>
> >> Any words of wisdom that anyone care's to share on this subject will
> >> be greatly appreciated.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Rick
> >> --
> >> HeBjeepN
> >> '99 XJ, Selec-Trac, Trac-Lok
summer
M2slo2cht@hotmail.com wrote:
> If I were near Howell Michigan I wouldn't NEED air conditioning lol!
> But no, unfortunately, I'm waaay south of you, down here in the hot
> humid heat.
> Rick
>
> On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 02:41:21 GMT, mic canic wrote:
> >any chance you are near howell michigan i cut ya good deal
>
> HeBjeepN wrote:
> >> My freon all leaks out within 3-4 days and dye shows my coil is the
> >> leaking culprit. I'm told by two mechanics that to replace my original
> >> Chrysler a/c coil, the whole dashboard has to come out. Seats first.
> >> And 5 years is about max on these things. Meaning, I'll have to do
> >> this again in a few years. Does that sound right?
> >>
> >> One shop (Jeep Dealership) estimates nearly $900 and a full day in the
> >> shop (they usually underestimate). The other shop (Independent)
> >> estimates nearly $1200 and almost a week in the shop (they usually
> >> OVERestimate).
> >>
> >> Has anyone else here had quality probs with a Chrysler a/c coil? Is
> >> Chrysler, perchance, making higher quality coils now than when I
> >> bought mine 5 years ago? If not, is there a source for a higher
> >> quality coil than Chrysler's? I'm not looking forward to doing this
> >> again in just a few more years.
> >>
> >> Any words of wisdom that anyone care's to share on this subject will
> >> be greatly appreciated.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Rick
> >> --
> >> HeBjeepN
> >> '99 XJ, Selec-Trac, Trac-Lok
09-02-2004, 10:00 PM
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Re: A/C coil in a '99XJ
<HeBjeepN@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:gp7ni0l6pcq73r2k3k23n92o67hg9rplt1@4ax.com...
> One shop (Jeep Dealership) estimates nearly $900 and a full day in the
> shop (they usually underestimate). The other shop (Independent)
> estimates nearly $1200 and almost a week in the shop (they usually
> OVERestimate).
>
Dealer quoted me $900 to $1000 depending what needed to be replaced.
> Has anyone else here had quality probs with a Chrysler a/c coil? Is
> Chrysler, perchance, making higher quality coils now than when I
> bought mine 5 years ago? If not, is there a source for a higher
> quality coil than Chrysler's? I'm not looking forward to doing this
> again in just a few more years.
>
My XJ's lasted 3 years 2 days. Yep, just 2 days out of warranty.
Talked to dealer owner, he gave me a deal. Parts under warranty, and labor
at warranty rate($20lower he says)
My total cost was $472.
> Any words of wisdom that anyone care's to share on this subject will
> be greatly appreciated.
If I had to do it with a 5 year old jeep, I guess I would have done it in my
driveway and used aftermarket parts, they just gotta be better than OEM. It
helps that I have access to leak detectors, vaccumm pumps, R134a, and
refrigerant charging systems at my job.
Luck,
Brian
> Thanks,
> Rick
> --
> HeBjeepN
> '99 XJ, Selec-Trac, Trac-Lok
>
09-02-2004, 10:00 PM
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Re: A/C coil in a '99XJ
<HeBjeepN@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:gp7ni0l6pcq73r2k3k23n92o67hg9rplt1@4ax.com...
> One shop (Jeep Dealership) estimates nearly $900 and a full day in the
> shop (they usually underestimate). The other shop (Independent)
> estimates nearly $1200 and almost a week in the shop (they usually
> OVERestimate).
>
Dealer quoted me $900 to $1000 depending what needed to be replaced.
> Has anyone else here had quality probs with a Chrysler a/c coil? Is
> Chrysler, perchance, making higher quality coils now than when I
> bought mine 5 years ago? If not, is there a source for a higher
> quality coil than Chrysler's? I'm not looking forward to doing this
> again in just a few more years.
>
My XJ's lasted 3 years 2 days. Yep, just 2 days out of warranty.
Talked to dealer owner, he gave me a deal. Parts under warranty, and labor
at warranty rate($20lower he says)
My total cost was $472.
> Any words of wisdom that anyone care's to share on this subject will
> be greatly appreciated.
If I had to do it with a 5 year old jeep, I guess I would have done it in my
driveway and used aftermarket parts, they just gotta be better than OEM. It
helps that I have access to leak detectors, vaccumm pumps, R134a, and
refrigerant charging systems at my job.
Luck,
Brian
> Thanks,
> Rick
> --
> HeBjeepN
> '99 XJ, Selec-Trac, Trac-Lok
>
09-02-2004, 10:00 PM
#58
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Re: A/C coil in a '99XJ
<HeBjeepN@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:gp7ni0l6pcq73r2k3k23n92o67hg9rplt1@4ax.com...
> One shop (Jeep Dealership) estimates nearly $900 and a full day in the
> shop (they usually underestimate). The other shop (Independent)
> estimates nearly $1200 and almost a week in the shop (they usually
> OVERestimate).
>
Dealer quoted me $900 to $1000 depending what needed to be replaced.
> Has anyone else here had quality probs with a Chrysler a/c coil? Is
> Chrysler, perchance, making higher quality coils now than when I
> bought mine 5 years ago? If not, is there a source for a higher
> quality coil than Chrysler's? I'm not looking forward to doing this
> again in just a few more years.
>
My XJ's lasted 3 years 2 days. Yep, just 2 days out of warranty.
Talked to dealer owner, he gave me a deal. Parts under warranty, and labor
at warranty rate($20lower he says)
My total cost was $472.
> Any words of wisdom that anyone care's to share on this subject will
> be greatly appreciated.
If I had to do it with a 5 year old jeep, I guess I would have done it in my
driveway and used aftermarket parts, they just gotta be better than OEM. It
helps that I have access to leak detectors, vaccumm pumps, R134a, and
refrigerant charging systems at my job.
Luck,
Brian
> Thanks,
> Rick
> --
> HeBjeepN
> '99 XJ, Selec-Trac, Trac-Lok
>
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